Stereoselective transformation of 1-alkeny ether (R1CH=CHOMe) into alkene (R1CH=CHR2) based on stereospecific elimination of the vicinal iodo(methoxy)alkane
摘要:
Treatment of alkenyl methyl ether with ICl rapidly gave 1-chloro-2-iodo-1-methoxyalkane quantitatively. Without isolation, this dihalide was treated with Et3Al to afford anti-iodo(methoxy)alkane in good yield with high stereoselectivity. The stereochemistry of the starting alkenyl ether did not affect the stereochemical outcome of the product. The use of alkynylaluminum ((RC=C)(2)AlEt) resulted in alkynylation of the alpha-chloro-beta-iodoether. Anti-iodo(methoxy)alkane was converted into (Z)-alkene upon treatment with n-BuLi in hexane-ether at -78 degrees C. On the other hand, the reaction of the same anti-iodo(methoxy)alkane with allylsilane-TiCl4 provided (E)-alkene. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Intramolecular anodic olefin coupling reactions: the use of bis enol ether substrates
摘要:
In an effort to develop electrochemical methods for directly initiating oxidative cyclization reactions, the anodic oxidation of bis enol ether substrates has been examined. The reactions were found to lead to the formation of five-, six-, and seven-membered-ring 1,4-dicarbonyl equivalents. The reactions were not found to be useful for generating larger ring sizes. Both alkyl and silyl enol ether substrates were found to be compatible with the conditions required for carbon-carbon bond formation. Cyclic voltammetry studies indicated that the cyclizations were fast and that the reactions happened at or near the electrode surface. Finally, the cyclization reactions were shown to be compatible with the formation of quaternary carbons, even when carbon-carbon bond formation involved the generation of two vicinal quaternary carbons.